Diversity Dinners expand cross community ties in south suburbs
The Diversity Dinners program across Park Forest Matteson and nearby areas grows as Barbara Moore Robin Kelly and Ron Bean organize age specific meals for teens and adults. Hosts customize discussions while Healing Racism Chicago Southland and several LWV chapters support. Late registrations accepted. Contact Matteson 708 283 4780 Park Forest 708 748 1112 GSU 708 534 4487.
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Robin Kelly
Matteson
Huth Middle School
Kelly
Barbara Moore
Park Forest
Ron Bean
Governors State University
Chicago
Moore
Bean
GSU
Olympia Fields groups vie for state Hometown Award honor
Three Olympia Fields based groups Arcadia Homeowners Association Enhancement Organization of Olympia Fields and Unity Coalition of the South Suburbs are semifinalists for Illinois Governor s Hometown Awards Winners will be named June 21 at a Springfield banquet Leaders credit Village President Linzey Jones and the Village Board for fostering volunteerism Boehm Arcadia president says the board’s progress made it possible The Arcadia subdivision includes 242 homes Lights limestone and wrought iron entry to Arcadia subdivision cited as a major project The Enhancement Organization highlights diversity and school mentoring program Unity Coalition sponsored Hands Across Southland Unity Day drawing 7000 participants The Hands Across Southland Unity Day 2000 is Sept 24 in downtown Park Forest Judges placed each group in the 4200 to 8999 population category
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Olympia Fields
Arcadia Homeowners Association
Rich Township Unity Coaliion
Unity Coalition of
South Suburbs
Springfield
Olympia Fields Village
Linzey Jones
Village Board
Encouragin
Boehm
Arcadia Subdivision
203Rd Street
Arcadian Drive
Charles Jackson
Unity Coalition
Southland
Beverly Sokol
Park Forest
Enhancement Organization
Arcadia Association
Trial by military judge in Iraq case set for Anderson
Rei dinger noted Haynes may change stance before the trial begins while details about the Nov 3 incident remain undisclosed. Kenneth Caston, Anderson’s uncle, says many relatives will travel to Texas for the court martial and describes Anderson as a loyal military family member who aspired to much in life.
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Reidinger
Haynes
Kenneth Caston
Anderson
Texas
Caston
Rich South High School
Matteson
Navy
Army
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Fort Sam Houston Army Post
San Antonio
Donna
Jacksonville
Fla
Tina Caston
Donna Caston Anderson
Townsend Blvd
Apt
Office of
Judge Advocate
Bovarnick
Stanley Road
Fort Sam Houston
Frankfort Eyes Expanded Fire Jurisdiction Near Harlem
Frankfort officials propose enlarging the fire protection district to cover Matteson areas east of Harlem up to Route 30, briefing that current boundaries risk gaps. Rauch notes a 33 percent staff rise at the Frankfort Square station by April 1, with potential future tax-rate increases to fund broader coverage.
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Wilcox
Matteson
Harlem
Richton Park
Frankfort
Rauch
Timber Ridge
ITW
Illinois Tools Works
ITV
Steger Road
Ridgeland
Jerry Ducay
Frankfort Square
Sex offenders to pay register fee in University Park
University Park may require sex offenders and child murderers to cover registration costs. The village board discussed adding a local ordinance to bill offenders for initial and renewal processing, arguing the costs are an unfunded mandate. The measure targets those required to register under state law and mirrors community notification rules designed to curb child victimization.
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University Park
University Park Village
Michael Grubermann
Grubermann
Illinois
Edward Palmer
Palmer
Park Forest hires PAR Group to compare salaries with peers
Park Forest will take four to five months to complete a paid outside review comparing job descriptions internal pay scales and benefits to similar communities. The study aims to place Park Forest in the regional average to avoid becoming a training ground for higher paying nearby towns.
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Park Forest
PAR
Lake Bluff
Janet Muchnik
Muchnik
John Ostenburg
Ostenburg
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